Precast picket fence



Dec. 15, 1953 M. w. FISHER ET AL 2,662,739

PRECAST PICKET FENCE Filed Aug. 27, 1951 F /g./. 44 2 ,0

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Milton W. Fisher Edward G. Fisher INVENToRs any H175@ Patented Dec. 15, 1953 PREcAs'r PIcKE'r FENCE Milton W. Fisher and Edward G. Fisher,

Miami, F1a.

Application August 27, 1951, Serial No. 243,778

1 Claim. l

-connected by a novel and improved means in order to form a rigid and permanent fence structure.

A further object of the present invention is to provide a fence structure of the aforementioned character whereinthe various parts thereof are heavily coated with a paint so that the intercom nected parts of the fence structure will be iirmly secured together.

A still further aim of the present invention is to provide a fence structure that is simple and practical in construction, strong and reliable in use, neat and attractive in appearance, inexpensive to manufacture and install, and otherwise well adapted for the purposes for which the same is intended.

Other objects and advantages reside in the details of construction and operation as more fully hereinafter described and claimed, reference being had to the accompanying drawings forming part hereof, wherein like numerals refer to like parts throughout, and in which:

Figure 1 is a fragmentary elevational view of the present invention assembled;

Figure 2 is an enlarged vertical sectional view taken substantially on the plane of section line 2-2 of Figure 1;

Figure 3 is an enlarged detail horizontal sectional view taken substantially on the plane of section line 3-3 of Figure 1;

Figure 4 is a perspective View of one of the upper rails used in the invention;

Figure 5 is a perspective View of one of the lower rails used in the invention;

Figure 6 is a perspective view of one of the posts used in the invention;

Figure '7 is a perspective view of one of the pickets used in the invention;

Figure 8 is a perspective View of another type of picket adapted to be used with the rails of Figures 4 and 5; and,

Figure 9 is a perspective view of a modied picket adapted to be used with the rails of Figures 4 and 5.

Referring now to the drawings in detail, wherein for the purpose of illustration, there is disclosed a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the numeral IU represents the precast, reinforced concrete fence structure generally that is composed of a plurality of concrete posts I2 having central reinforcing rods I4 and dat vertical side faces I6 that are provided with inwardly tapered upper and lower horizontal recesses or rail seats I8 and 2B.

The posts I2 are so arranged that the recesses I8 and 2e in one side face of one post will oppose or face the recesses I8 and 20 in one side face of an adjacent post. The tapered ends 22 of upper concrete rails 24 are seated in the opposing recesses i8 of the adjacent posts and the tapered ends 26A of lower concrete rails or curbs 28. are seated in the opposing recesses 2B of the adjacent posts. The upper rails 24 are relatively thin and they are each reinforced by a pair of rods 30 whereas the lower rails 23 are reinforced by central rods 32.

The rails 24 are each provided with a series or plurality of longitudinally spaced openings 34 that register with a series of longitudinally spaced downwardly and inwardly tapered recesses 36 in the upper face of each lower rail 28.

Concrete pickets 38 extend vertically between the upper and lower rails. The upper ends of the pickets 38 project upwardly through the openings 34 and the lower tapered ends 40 of the pickets 38 are seated in the recesses 36. Each picket 33 is reinforced by a central rod 42.

Pickets having various shaped upper ends may be employed, Whereas the pickets 28 have inclined upper ends 44 they may be replaced by pickets of the type shown in Figures 8 and 9. The picket 4B is constructed of concrete and includes a central reinforcing rod and tapered upper and lower ends 48 and 50. The picket 52, of Figure 9, is likewise provided with a central reinforcing rod, a tapered lower end 54 and a convened upper edge 56.

in practical use of the present invention, the lower ends of the posts I2 are embedded in footings F with the ends of the upper and lower rails seated in the recesses I8 and 2D. The pickets are then extended through the openings 34 until the lower ends of the pickets seat in the recesses 36. Then, the posts, rails and pickets are heavily coated with a suitable paint P which will enter the recesses I8, 20, 35 and the openings 34 to anchor and hold the pickets and rails together and the rails to the posts.

Having described the invention, what is claimed as new is:

A fence structure comprising a plurality of 3 spaced posts having side faces with the side face of one post opposing the side face of an adjacent post, each of said side faces having an inwardly tapered upper recess and an inwardly tapered lower recess, upper and lower rails connecting adjacent posts together, said upper rail having tapered ends secured in the upper opposing recesses of the 4two posts it joins, said lower rail having tapered ends secured in the lower oppos ing recesses of the two posts it joins, said upper rail having a plurality of longitudinally spaced openings therein, a plurality of spaced parallel pickets extending upwardly through tliiiig's and having lower ends secured to the lower rail, said lower rail having a plurality of longitudinally spaced downwardly and inwardly tapered rei cesses therein, said pickets having tapered l'wr 4 ends secured in said plurality of recesses, and a paint covering the pickets, rails and posts and entering the recesses and openings to secure the rails to the posts and the pickets to the rails.

MILTON W. FISHER. EDWARD G. FISHER.

References Cited in the le 0f this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 

